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AssetMark is a leading wealth management platform dedicated to empowering independent financial advisors. AssetMark's mission is to enable financial advisors to make a profound difference in the lives of their clients. Over 10,000 advisors partner with AssetMark for our investment offerings, innovative technology, advanced services, and expertise, which they use to delight their clients and grow their businesses.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Senior Platform Engineer to lead the design and implementation of mission-critical platform systems, APIs, and foundational architecture. This senior role involves owning significant platform capabilities, driving architectural decisions, and establishing technical standards that enable our entire engineering organization. You'll work on transformational platform initiatives while mentoring other engineers and ensuring our technology foundation scales with business growth.

We can only consider candidates for this position who are able to accommodate a hybrid work schedule and are close to our Charlotte, NC office.

Key Responsibilities:

Platform Architecture & Design:

• Design and implement mission-critical platform features and foundational systems

• Shape platform architecture through both written specifications and hands-on code implementation

• Build and maintain frameworks that make software development easier for application teams

• Drive AssetMark towards target platform architecture through strategic technical decisions

• Author technical design documents for complex platform capabilities

Advanced Platform Development:

• Create enterprise-scale solutions for data management, API governance, and service integration

• Implement large-scale refactoring initiatives to improve platform code quality and performance

• Build canonical source-of-truth data systems with robust governance and compliance capabilities

• Design and implement standardized patterns for service integration and cross-application workflows

• Establish and enforce API design principles, versioning strategies, and governance models

Technical Leadership & Standards:

• Improve platform development practices and processes across multiple teams

• Teach other engineers effective platform development and code review techniques

• Help establish platform community practices around secure coding, data privacy, and design standards

• Balance technical debt with platform evolution while maintaining enterprise reliability

• Coordinate platform work across multiple development teams and resolve complex technical dependencies

Enterprise & Compliance:

• Ensure platform architecture meets stringent security, compliance, and regulatory requirements

• Design systems that support business growth and can scale to enterprise demands

• Work with data governance policies and master data management principles

• Support technology modernization initiatives and legacy system transformation

• Collaborate with enterprise architecture and security teams on strategic platform decisions

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Deep expertise in platform engineering, API design, and service-oriented architectures

• Advanced understanding of cloud-native development, microservices, and distributed systems

• Strong background in data architecture, enterprise integration patterns, and event-driven systems

• Experience with performance optimization, scalability engineering, and system reliability

• Knowledge of DevOps, infrastructure-as-code, and modern deployment practices

• Understanding of enterprise security, compliance, and regulatory requirements

• Proven ability to drive architectural decisions and influence technical direction

• Strong mentorship skills and experience leading complex technical initiatives

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field

• 5-10 years of software engineering experience with significant platform engineering focus

• Proven experience coding in Java is required

• Experience designing and implementing enterprise-scale platform systems

• Track record of leading complex technical initiatives and mentoring other engineers

• Experience with regulated industries, preferably financial services

• Strong background in API governance, data architecture, and enterprise integration

Why Join AssetMark?

• Lead development of foundational platform capabilities that power the entire AssetMark ecosystem

• Drive architectural decisions that shape the future of wealth management technology infrastructure

• Work on transformational initiatives in a growth-oriented, private equity-backed environment

• Mentor engineering talent and establish technical standards across the organization

• Significant impact on technology strategy and platform evolution in the fintech space

AssetMark values diversity of thought and background and is committed to building an inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including those who are traditionally underrepresented in technology.

Compensation: The Base Salary range for this position is between $165,000-$190,000.

This information reflects a base salary range that AssetMark reasonably expects to pay for the position based on a number of factors which may include job-related knowledge, skills, education, experience, and actual work location. This position will also be eligible for additional variable incentive compensation and competitive benefits.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US to be considered. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.

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Who We Are & What We Offer:

We are AssetMark,a company on the move, shaping the future of financial services. Growth is in our DNA. Every day, we combine technology, insight, and collaboration to create new possibilities for advisors,forour peopleandforourinvestors.At AssetMarkyour ideas matter;they'reheard, valued, and drive meaningful change. Join a team that sets new standards and creates space for you to thrive and do your best work.

Our Mission

Our mission is simple: to help our 10,500+ financial advisors make a meaningful difference in their clients' lives. We do this by combining powerful technology, holistic support, and expert consulting to help advisors run stronger, more efficient businesses. Backed by a comprehensive suite of investment solutions and a trust company that boasts of $150B+ AUM, our platform empowers advisors to deliver exceptional service and an outstanding client experience.

Our Values

Heart. Client Success. Integrity. Respect.Excellence. Our values are how we show up every day.

We believe in:

• Leading with Heart, in truly making a difference in the lives of others: teammates, clients, investors and communities.

• Obsessing over Client Success, bringing a relentless focus on what matters to clients that sets us apart and creates loyal, lasting relationships.

• Unyielding Integrity, doingwhat'sright, always. Even whenit'shard.

• Collective Respect, in being authentic,inclusiveand valuing all voices while winning together.

• Operatingwith Excellence, in learning fast, continuously improving,innovatingand collaborating to find new and better solutions.

These values shape our culture, guide our decisions, and define what it means to be part of the AssetMark family.

Our Culture & Benefits

Our culture brings our mission and values to life. Here, we dowhat'sright, embrace diverse ideas, and innovate together. We also offer a wide range of benefits to support you and your family-because thriving at work starts with thriving in life.

• Flex Time or Paid Time Off and Sick Time Off

• 401K - 6% Employer Match

• Medical, Dental, Vision - HDHP or PPO

• HSA - Employer contribution (HDHP only)

• Volunteer Time Off

• Career Development / Recognition

• Fitness Reimbursement

• Hybrid Work Schedule

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, AssetMark is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued.